{"id":603,"date":"2012-11-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/chewing-sugarless-gum-can-help-prevent-cavities\/"},"modified":"2012-11-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-25T00:00:00","slug":"chewing-sugarless-gum-can-help-prevent-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/chewing-sugarless-gum-can-help-prevent-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Chewing Sugarless Gum Can Help Prevent Cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/guyblowingbubble19.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"643\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367767\" \/>  <strong>THERE ARE LOTS OF REASONS<\/strong> people chew gum. For some, perhaps it\u2019s just a long-standing habit. But ever since a man named Thomas Adams invented chewing gum back in 1870 it\u2019s been used to freshen breath and relieve nervousness too.  <strong>But did you know&#8230;<\/strong> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chewing Sugarless Gum Can Help Prevent Cavities!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> That\u2019s right. Chewing sugarless gum can actually help fight cavities. Here are some facts:  <strong>1. Gum chewing stimulates saliva production<\/strong> which is your mouth\u2019s natural cleaning and buffering agent\u2014neutralizing acids released by the bacteria in plaque!  <strong>2. Gum chewing helps wash away<\/strong> food particles when brushing and flossing aren\u2019t convenient.  <strong>3. For those who don\u2019t naturally produce<\/strong> sufficient salivary flow, dry mouth can create lots of oral health problems. Chewing a piece of sugarless gum for 10 minutes each waking hour for about two weeks can help remedy the problem.  <strong>4. The sweetener Xylitol<\/strong>, used in many sugarless gums, inhibits the growth of particular kinds of bacteria known to cause cavities. Xylitol also makes it more difficult for bacteria to stick to your teeth.  Here\u2019s a related message from the University of Nebraska Medical Center:  [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NwFC9YdmTYE&#038;version=3&#038;hl=en_US&#038;rel=0]  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>And Don\u2019t Forget&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Brands of gum containing sugar can be harmful to your teeth. Although we don\u2019t recommend it, if you absolutely prefer gum containing natural sugar rather than artificial sweeteners, chew it for at least 15 to 20 minutes so that your saliva can rinse away the sugar residue once you\u2019ve chewed out all the sugar.  <strong>Remember, chewing gum does NOT replace regular brushing and flossing!<\/strong>  If you have any questions about this for <strong>our team<\/strong>, be sure to <strong>ask us<\/strong>! We love visiting about your oral health. You can also comment below and we\u2019ll get right back to you, or leave a comment on our <strong>Facebook<\/strong> page. <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for the trust you place in our practice. We appreciate you.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THERE ARE LOTS OF REASONS<\/strong> people chew gum. 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